Programme Expert – Disease Control and Management at African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources

The Programme Expert – Disease Control and Management shall be as follows:

• Lead, coordinate, supervise and monitoring the technical implementation and management of continental PPR eradication strategy in Africa;
• Strengthen capacities of RECs and AU member states to develop surveillance systems
• Establish and strengthen a system of governance for coordinating the continental PPR eradication strategy in Africa among RECs, closely linked to global coordination initiatives ;
• Support the RECs in the implementation of the regional PPR eradication strategy ;
• Develop and support PPR vaccine production and vaccination strategy at continental level ;
• Support member states eligible for recognition for official PPR free-status and their application to WOAH.

Key Responsibilities

She/he will have the following specific duties and responsibilities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure and promote functional implementation and management of continental PPR eradication strategy in Africa;
• Coordinate the implementation of the project activity plans, preparation of project budget forecast and expense in accordance with approved budgets and prepare quarterly and annual progress reports, and the final technical report.
• Strengthen collaboration with project partners, and ensure timely implementation, monitoring and documentation;
• Develop evidence-base- for PPR (epidemiological systems, regions risk mapping and risk management plan) and Enhance scientific and technical networking in different regions of Africa ;
• Support epidemiological and laboratory capacity to enhance surveillance systems for early detection of PPR outbreaks ;
• Strengthen capacities of AU member states and RECs to develop realistic national and regional strategic plans, policies and legislations aligned with the continental PPR eradication strategy and relevant global instruments ;
• Support the RECs in the implementation of the regional PPR eradication strategy ;
• Identify, establish and support regional reference laboratory for PPR diagnostics
• Identify and support regional PPR vaccine units to increase quality vaccine production and provide vaccines to AU member states;
• Develop effective mechanisms for a solid reporting system on the implementation of the continental PPR eradication strategy in Africa,
• Develop mechanisms for enhancing strategic partnerships among stakeholders for PPR eradication strategy in Africa with PPR Global Eradication Programme under the umbrella of the GF-TADs ;
• Assess project risks and mitigation methods, and promote the achievement of quality results and the timely submission of project technical reports, and the presentation of monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual technical reports as per the AUC and development partner requirements.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Director of AU-IBAR.